| Brit Awards 1977 | |
|---|---|
| Date | 18 October 1977 |
| Venue | Wembley Conference Centre |
| Hosted by | Michael Aspel |
| Most awards | The Beatles (3) |
| Most nominations | The Beatles (3) |
| Television/radio coverage | |
| Network | ITV |
The Brit Awards 1977 was a United Kingdom popular music award special event to mark both 100 years since Thomas Edison invented the phonograph and the Silver Jubilee of Elizabeth II. The awards were given for the previous 25 years of her reign.[1][2] It was originally named "The British Record Industry Britannia Awards",[3] and was the first event of the Brit Awards, which became an annual event after 1982.[3] The event was organised and run by the British Phonographic Industry, was broadcast by the ITV television network and took place on 18 October 1977 at Wembley Conference Centre in London. The host was Michael Aspel.[1]